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Missing man safely returned home
A Littleton man reported missing has been found, Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said.A person who was helping in the search found him on Oak Grove Church Road near Highway 158 near his residence.“We...
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RRPD blotter: Nov. 7-16, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Monday November 7, 2016• Michael Lynn Fleming, 53, of Roanoke Rapids, was arrested and charged with...
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Task force roundup: Wanted person; marijuana arrest
The City Drug Task Force reported the following, according to Captain A.M. Harris: A man entered into a national criminal database from the state of Texas as a wanted person was arrested on Friday...
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Tip ends man's time on the lam
A Crimestoppers tip led the Enfield Police Department this week to arrest a man who had been on the run for about a year from state probation and parole officers. Chief Tyree Davis said in a...
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David Allan Coe concert Photo Gallery
Photo gallery from Friday November 18th concert at the Roanoke Rapids Theatre presented by BarnBurner Promotions. Photos by Randy Wrenn {gallery}davidalancoe111816{/gallery}
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Task force, HCSO roundup: Second Happy Dr. raid; marijuana arrests
A man currently awaiting a December 5 court date on cocaine trafficking and other charges stemming from an August raid, faces new charges after his arrest this morning. {gallery}tfhcso{/gallery}...
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Isles puts offer on table for Littleton building
A longtime auto mechanic and businessman has placed a $300,000 offer on the table to buy the Littleton industrial building, formerly the home to a light sport aircraft manufacturing firm.Buddy Isles...
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Brewer sworn in as commissioner
Linda Brewer officially became a Halifax County commissioner this evening as she was sworn in by Judge Turner Stephenson. Brewer, a former member of the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of...
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HCC presidential candidate interviews: Deryl D. Fulmer
Halifax Community College has provided interview opportunities for the six candidates chosen for the chance to be its next president.Today’s interview was with Dr. Deryl Fulmer and is the last in the...
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RRGSD sets sights on early college
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Education Monday approved $30,000 in architectural fees to start the process of developing an early college on the campus of Roanoke Rapids High...
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Interstate message board topples following collision
A state Department of Transportation message board toppled this afternoon after a tractor-trailer collided with its support poles on Interstate 95. The collision occurred around 12:30 p.m. in the...
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Task force, HCSO roundup: Sesson arrested; money order theft arrest
Cortez Sesson, who was wanted on marijuana counts following a Monday raid and has a pending court date on cocaine trafficking charges, was arrested today by agents of the City County Drug Task Force....
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Elam chosen as fifth HCC president
Michael Elam, the former president of Ahoskie’s Roanoke-Chowan Community College, has been chosen as the new leader of Halifax Community College. Elam will become HCC’s fifth president pending approval...
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Helpers, not hipsters: Enfield, Weldon fuzz get hairy
They’re not being hipsters — they’re being helpers. Heads of law enforcement in Enfield and Weldon have done away with their facial hair policies for the month of November.Enfield and Weldon are...
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RRPD gets early start on the season of giving
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department began the season of giving early — delivering meals with the help of other law enforcement officers Tuesday to seven Roanoke Valley families. The police department...
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Fire on high: Locals help in mountain blazes
When the call went out for help in the mountains of North Carolina, four firefighters from Halifax County answered the call and one county ranger was dispatched.They all came back with greater...
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RRPD blotter: November 19-November 28, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Saturday November 19, 2016• Vanessa Marie Bowser, 19, of Roanoke Rapids, was cited for possession of...
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One still sought in Three Flags shooting
Only one person has yet to be served warrants in a March 29 shooting in the area of a Weldon convenience store, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reports. Another person was arrested in the case...
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Drug complaints net two arrests, citation
A complaint of drug activity on Brigman Street Monday led to the arrests of a boyfriend and girlfriend as well as the issuance of a citation for drug paraphernalia for another man. The arrests of...
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RRPD, HCSO lodge counts against teen in rash of vehicle B&Es
An 18-year-old was arrested early this morning after Roanoke Rapids police responded to the Long Circle area on a vehicle breaking and entering call. He is also being booked on charges by the Halifax...
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